Report Date: 12/13/2016
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue Dec 13, 2016 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 8 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,258),
FOREST (1,184), MERIDIAN (147), MACON (687), HOUSTON (295),
WEST POINT (170), GRENADA (255) AND CATTLEMENS (318) ON Mon December 12, 2016.
Receipts: 4,314 Last Week: 3,330 Year: 2,472
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher
and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 8 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 43.00 -54.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 45.00 -50.00 50.00-60.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 34.00 -47.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 30.00 -35.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 63.00-70.00; 1500-2500 lbs 65.00-79.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-185.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-175.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-150.00 few to 162.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 114.00-126.00;
700-800 lbs 107.00-115.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 130.00-150.00;
300-400 lbs 125.00-140.00 few to 150.00;
400-500 lbs 118.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-126.00;
600-650 lbs 100.00-114.00; 650-700 lbs 90.00-100.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 130.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 111.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-120.00 few to 127.00;
600-700 lbs 104.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-105.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 120.00-135.00;
250-300 lbs 110.00-120.00; 300-400 lbs 105.00-130.00;
400-500 lbs 110.00-123.00; 500-550 lbs 99.00-106.00;
550-600 lbs 90.00-99.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 800.00-1450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1050 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 900.00-1175.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1200.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
600.00-1050.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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